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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,257 and 39,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,257 and 39,925.50 is: 60,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257 : 39,925.50 = 39,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257/39,925.50 = 39,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257x = 39,925.50 × 39,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257x = 1,594,045,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,045,550.25/26,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,709.36

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